The bar was shut down more than a year ago, but Joe Murgia said he owns the building and is in the process of securing
the liquor license. Murgia, co-owner of Bethlehem-based All American Builders LLC, said he purchased the pub from Wells Fargo.

The pub's new name will be Shruty's Pub and Restaurant, Murgia said. The name had to be changed for legal reasons and Murgia will add the extra wording to the sign, he said.

"We would like to open the bar this year because it has had a positive
response and repeated requests to try and open it this year," he said. "This pub was a
nice place to bring your family to eat for lunch or dinner with an atmosphere
for friends to relax and have a good time."